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18/03/13 A Poem A Day writing prompt (On Being Human Week)

today’s writing prompt is: I am not a human being; I am a human becoming. ~Author Unknown this form is ONLY for writing prompts published for A Poem A Day challenge by Poetry Potion. if you’d like to submit other...

On Being Human: Launching at Time of the Writer

South Africa, Johannesburg, 13 March 2013- On the 23 March 2013 Black Letter Media will be launching the first Poetry Potion print quarterly themed On Being Human at Time of the Writer, in Durban. While continuing to publish poetry on a daily on...

editorial: across the ages

from Timbuktu, a scribe etches on stone. the sun at her finger tips burnishes runes on the Sahel. in time, the winds will blow them south feet will stampede a tapestry across the warring lines where kin were split. you...

featured poem: Sharp-ville by Obakeng

Bathe in their blood And be swathed in their flash they live in a sharp-ville They browse the city at night And moan to unborn souls that rest in pieces of contraceptives And WE label them names We burn flames...

On The Road Again by Mwape Mumba

[tabs tab1=”Tab 1″ tab2=”Tab 2″ tab3=”Tab 3″] On the road again I remember when we first met and then I did whatever just then to sit next to you then This road reminds of you Vividly the thoughts linger in...